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Rules assistance for Jane Austen's Revenge
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- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Jane Austen's Revenge
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Jane Austen's Revenge is an expansion for Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Wolfrik Galland and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
The cure for a broken heart is... Revenge Jane Austen’s Revenge is an expansion for Jane Austen’s Matchmaker Chapter Two. Nothing spices up a good romance like a dash of bitterness and betrayal. As one of Society’s premier matchmakers, your goal remains the same – to gain the most Prestige – but you must also settle scores with your rivals to finish the game holding as few Grudges as possible. Grudge cards Each player starts the game with 2 Grudge cards. During play you draw Grudge cards whenever someone does something to vex you – such as declining your proposal. Grudge cards can be played during the game to hurt your rivals. Each Grudge card in your hand subtracts 5 Prestige from your final score. So getting even is always preferable to staying mad. A Change of Heart card can be played when you propose a match to alter two of your character’s Traits – making one better and the other worse. Duel Some grudges can only be settled with a Duel. In polite society this may mean a war of words, a sword fight, pistols at dawn, or even a horse race! Turmoil cards potentially affect everyone but, if played cleverly, can mitigate the effects on your characters while making your rivals suffer. Lady Susan A marriage to the beautiful and capricious Lady Susan is apt to be short and vexatious. A quick divorce later, and she’s back in the game! Patronage If things aren’t going your way, you can ask an influential patron to change your luck! If you roll the Trait on the card you may change it to your patron’s preferred Trait instead.
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Publishers
- Sabrewolf Games
Questions and answers
Jane Austen's Revenge supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Jane Austen's Revenge is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Jane Austen's Revenge for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Jane Austen's Revenge belongs to these categories: Card Game, Novel-based, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Jane Austen's Revenge are: Richard Wolfrik Galland. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Jane Austen's Revenge as an expansion for Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two to use it. Check that your edition of Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.